Latest news from the Office of the President

11:00 - The President of the Republic will attend a special session of the Zlatar Town Council, to be held on the occasion of Municipal Day (Town Council, Park hrvatske mladeži 2) The President of the Republic will deliver an address

12:20 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will take part in a ceremony to welcome the inaugural delivery of Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets to Croatia (“Pukovnik Marko Živković” Barracks, Klarići 50c) The President of the Republic will give an address

NOTE: In order to cover the arrival of the jets and the ceremony programme at the “Pukovnik Marko Živković” Barracks, media representatives must arrive at Pleso on Thursday, 25 April 2024 no later than 11 o’clock, using the entrance from the old terminal of Zagreb International Airport, i.e. from the Rudolf Perešin Technical School in Velika Gorica via Rudolf Fizir Street (western entrance to the barracks). Parking for journalists is available at the Technical School.

Please announce your arrival at the e-mail press@morh.hr, on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 by 16:00, and indicate that you are registering to cover the event at the barracks. The registration for media coverage should contain the following information: first and last name, media outlet, status (journalist, cameraman, photographer), mobile number, press ID card or identity card number.

We kindly request that media representatives covering the event at the barracks use rain suits or raincoats for protection from the forecasted rain and wind. Due to safety regulations, umbrellas, hats, scarves, or any other items that could potentially fly away and endanger flight safety are not advisable on the airport apron.

10:30 - Joint photograph of the Heads of State of Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Italy participating in the meeting marking the 20th anniversary of Slovenia’s EU membership (Brdo Castle, Predoslje 39, Kranj) NOTE: Accredited media representatives must arrive in Brdo by 9:30

10:45 - Tête-à-tête of the President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović, President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella, and the President of the Republic of Hungary Tamás Sulyok (Zlatni salon, 1st floor) NOTE: Accredited photographers and cameramen may record the start of the meeting

11:25 - Plenary session of the Heads of State participating in the meeting marking the 20th anniversary of Slovenia’s EU membership (Srebrni salon, 1st floor) NOTE: Accredited photographers and cameramen may record the start of the session

13:05 - Heads of State jointly proceed on foot to the Brdo Congress Centre NOTE: Photos permitted

13:15 - Joint press conference of the Heads of State participating in the meeting marking the 20th anniversary of Slovenia’s EU membership (Splendens Dvorana, Brdo Congress Centre)

14:00 - Lunch hosted by the President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar and the President’s spouse Dr. Aleš Musar in honour of the Heads of State and their spouses (Velika Kristalna Dvorana, Brdo Castle, ground floor) NOTE: Photos of start of lunch permitted